Gaochun Old Street Explained

Gaochun Old Street is located in Gaochun, Nanjing, in China. It is a national AAA level[1] tourist scenic zone. It is the best-preserved old street from the Chinese Ming and Qing Dynasty in Jiangsu Province.

It has been published as a provincial heritage unit[2] several years ago. It is called Gaochun Chunxi Old Street (Chinese: 高淳淳溪老街) as well. Gaochun has recently been named International Slow-rhythm City[3] which means people living there lead a relatively slow and peaceful life.

Gaochun Old Street is more than 345m (1,132feet)[4] long, and 3.5m (11.5feet) wide now. It was 800m (2,600feet)long originally. The street is lined on both sides with old-styled shops selling goods and services of interest to tourists. There are also other tourist attractions such as the Qianlong Old Well (Chinese: 乾隆老井)and the Guanwang Temple .[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 高淳旅游局 . Gcu.gov.cn . 2012-05-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402192409/http://www.gcu.gov.cn/default.php?mod=article&fid=10783 . 2012-04-02 .
  2. Web site: 【海峡之鹰】【广场精华】高淳,淳溪老街 - 海峡之鹰 - 户外旅游 - 搜狐圈子 . Q.sohu.com . 2012-05-29.
  3. Web site: 国际慢城 . Njgc.gov.cn . 2010-10-06 . 2012-05-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120521173822/http://www.njgc.gov.cn/rdzt/gjmc/index.html . 2012-05-21 .
  4. Web site: 走进南京高淳千年老街 . News.sina.com.cn . 2002-04-19 . 2012-05-29.
  5. Web site: 名街魅力:苏南皖南经济命脉 高淳老街依市而成 . China.com.cn . 2010-09-10 . 2012-05-29.